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Article R1431-8 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The chairman of the board of directors and, if the articles of association so provide, a vice-chairman are elected by the board of directors from among its members, by a two-thirds majority, for a renewable term of three years, which may not exceed, where applicable, their elective term of office. The Chairman convenes and chairs the Board of Directors. He appoints the staff of public establishments for cultural or environmental…

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Article R1431-10 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The public bodies represented on the Board of Directors shall issue a call for applications with a view to drawing up a list of candidates for the post of Director. After receiving the applications, they shall unanimously draw up the list of candidates. The proposal of the Board of Directors referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 1431-5 is adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members.

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Article R1431-13 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The director manages the public establishment for cultural or environmental cooperation. In this capacity: a) He draws up and implements the artistic, cultural, educational, environmental or scientific project and reports on its execution to the board of directors; b) He ensures the programming of the establishment’s artistic, scientific, educational, environmental or cultural activity; c) He is the authorising officer for revenue and expenditure ; d) He prepares the budget and…

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Article R1431-14 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The duties of director are incompatible with an elected office in one of the local authorities that are members of the establishment and with any office in a grouping that is a member of it, as well as with those of a member of the board of directors of the establishment. The director may not take or retain any interest in companies related to the institution, hold any position in…

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Article R1431-16 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The accountant for public establishments for cultural or environmental cooperation of an administrative nature is an accountant from the general directorate of public finance with the status of principal accountant. He/she is appointed by the prefect, with the approval of the departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance.

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Article R1431-17 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The duties of accountant for public establishments for cultural or environmental cooperation of an industrial and commercial nature are entrusted to an accountant from the general directorate of public finance or to an accounting officer. The accountant is appointed by the prefect on a proposal from the board of directors, after receiving the opinion of the departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance. The accountant’s duties may only…

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